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Butterfly Cut-Up Cake

You'll "wow" your guests when you bring out this pretty party cake. The best part? You’ll need only 20 minutes to put it together!
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 1 hour 58 min
Makes: 12 servings
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1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® cake mix (any flavor)
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2containers Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting
Colored sugar
1tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker® decorating gel
Assorted candies, such as jelly beans (cut in half), pastel mints, miniature jawbreakers, cherry rock candy
Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® chewy fruit snack rolls (any flavor)
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans. Wrap and freeze 1 layer for other use.
2.Cut cake in half; cut a notch on each cut side, slightly below center, to form wings as shown in diagram. Freeze pieces uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired. To make butterfly, arrange 2 wings on foil-covered tray, cutting board or cardboard; use 2 of the leftover notched pieces to form the body, trimming if necessary. Frost cake, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting.
3.Sprinkle with colored sugars. Outline wings and body with decorating gel. Decorate wings with assorted candies as desired. Roll fruit snack to make antennae. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude cake mix directions for 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.
Butterfly Cut-Up Cake
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Here's an easy and fun cake-decorating trick: Use a small paintbrush to “paint” food color directly onto frosting.
Planned-Overs
Turn the leftover cake layer into a trifle! Cut leftover cake into 1-inch cubes, and layer them with prepared chocolate pudding and fresh strawberries in a large glass bowl. Top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 490 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 4 1/2g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 350mg; Total Carbohydrate 70g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 50g); Protein 3Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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